South Africa

The researchers used a case study research design for the inquiry intended to recommend adaptive capacity and reduce disaster risks in informal settlements in the eMalahleni Local Municipality (eLM) in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

This study aimed to compare how vulnerable informal and formal households are to disaster risks in Bekkersdal mining area in the Rand West City municipality, using a mixed method.

The study assessed the relationship between drought and cattle destocking as well as factors that affect farmers’ destocking decision. The relationship between drought and cattle destocking was assessed using correlation analysis.

This case study highlights how the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has developed strategies to identify and manage risks; adapt and respond to changing circumstances; and prepare for possible crises.

This study evaluates and optimises current climate change policy plans on the Buffalo River catchments water system to aid in assessing the sustainability of policies that address the aforementioned challenges.

The study’s rationale was to determine the participation and communication of Khayalitjha household heads, regarding DRR information dissemination for sustainable human settlement in the Free State provinces of South Africa.

This disaster risk finance (DRF) diagnostic was prepared as part of a broader engagement between the World Bank and the Government of South Africa (GoSA) on strengthening national and municipal resilience.

This seismic risk profile of South Africa, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.